LIVERMORE — Voters will consider a proposed $1.13 million municipal budget for 2010-11 on Thursday, as well as a mass gathering ordinance and a special amusement ordinance.

Resident and Barnyard All Terrain park owner David Lovewell said Monday the mass gathering regulations proposed would put him out of business.

The town meeting will begin at 7 p.m. June 10 at the Livermore Elementary School. Voting for elections will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, at the town office.

The proposed budget represents a $23,389 decrease from the current $1.16 million budget, town administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said.

After anticipated revenues are factored in, the proposed net budget would be $983,459, which is down from the net budget approved by taxpayers last year of $989,138, he said.

The spending package reflects $40,000 more being added to the highway capital improvement fund for major road improvements to bring that budget to $240,000 for next year, Schaub said.

Selectpersons also proposed a 3 percent wage increases for employees, except for Schaub, who would receive a 5.5 percent increase, Selectperson John Wakefield previously said. The increase proposed would give Schaub a $50 a week raise.

The mass gathering ordinance proposed would require permits for events fitting a criteria of 1,000 or more people for a six-hour duration. If approved, a mass gathering would be considered any meeting, festival, social gathering, political rally, or other event held that fits criteria.

The ordinance is an attempt to address concerns about potential public health, safety and public welfare dealing with sanitary facilities, water supply, traffic control, medical issues, fire protection, law enforcement and to make sure a gathering stays contained in a defined area, Schaub previously said.

The ordinance is also proposed to make sure no unreasonable burden is placed on neighbors or the town, he said.

Exemptions include fairs, exhibitions or similar events held by agricultural associations.

Permit fees range from $250 to $500, depending on gathering size.

“This will keep me from ever being able to grow,” Lovewell said. “It limits my attendance. I cannot allow more than 1,000 people to attend an event. The noise level that has been put in the ordinance — the bullfrogs in my pond would be above the noise limits at night.”

If noise at the park violates the limits, he said, he would be subject to a fine of up to $50,000.

Lovewell said he relies on a couple of major events each year to help pay the taxes on family farmland where the mudding and other events are held seasonally. Those events draw nearly 1,000 people.

There is also a $50,000 security bond required for an event, he said.

“My point of view is they’re trying to prevent anyone from holding a mass gathering,” Lovewell said.

Lovewell said he went to great lengths last year to meet the town’s requirements for a couple of concerts. One drew about 3,000. Lovewell said that in the five years Barnyard has existed, he has never once had to call 911.

“I limit events to an average of once a month as a courtesy to be a good neighbor,” Lovewell said. “There is no way I can meet those limits. I’m looking at my life savings.”

The special amusement ordinance is being proposed to control the issuance of special permits for music, dancing or entertainment at licensed premises within the town that sell alcohol. A permit would be needed, if the ordinance is approved, once a year when the owner renews a liquor license.

The ordinance also outlines violations and puts restrictions on where a permit may be sited.

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